T/O: Ouija Board (Q&A)

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Kat wrote: "For technology fails can I use this? As it mentions an online experiment going awry although by sounds of it may only be In book once RISK!

And doll in the title [book:All in a Doc..."

Kat, I don't see a reason why either of those books wouldn't work for your tasks.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Sammy wrote: "Question about BR points... The image in the rules says tier 2 is 8 points, but the SS formula has it set to 5. Which one is it supposed to be?"

Sammy,

Please bear with me. I have it on my to-do list to update that formula. Someone further up in the Q&A notified me of this. Your scores will be updated accordingly. I am in the middle of finishing up my move (I am literally packing the last room - the kitchen). I move on Monday. I will squeeze in this formula update shortly. I have it written down. I haven't forgotten.

[Sammy]

Ah sorry, I missed that one. No rush Donna, thank you.

[Kat]

Donna wrote: "Kat wrote: "For technology fails can I use this? As it mentions an online experiment going awry although by sounds of it may only be In book once RISK!

And doll in the title [book:..."

Thanks

[danielle]

Question - I was eyeing the books listed in the current series BR. Do those books count for tier 2 or tier 3 BRs?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

danielle wrote: "Question - I was eyeing the books listed in the current series BR. Do those books count for tier 2 or tier 3 BRs?"

That is led by Ashley so that is tier 3. Formal buddy reads are Tier 3. Informal are tier 1 & 2.

[danielle]

Donna wrote: "danielle wrote: "Question - I was eyeing the books listed in the current series BR. Do those books count for tier 2 or tier 3 BRs?"

That is led by Ashley so that is tier 3. Formal buddy reads are ..."

Thanks! I saw a series on there that looks like catnip to me. So I’m curious to see if I can use them while playing!

[danielle]

Donna wrote: "danielle wrote: "Question - I was eyeing the books listed in the current series BR. Do those books count for tier 2 or tier 3 BRs?"

That is led by Ashley so that is tier 3. Formal buddy reads are ..."

Sorry to be a pain and add more for you to look at! I know you have looking at the BR points in the SS on your to do list. I just tried out the tier 3, and I see it displays FALSE for that type.

[danielle]

Ok, we're a tad confused... for the mini game dead man dice.. where are the dice (1 or 2) that we are to roll? Is it just another spin of the toy chest of dread?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

danielle wrote: "Donna wrote: "danielle wrote: "Question - I was eyeing the books listed in the current series BR. Do those books count for tier 2 or tier 3 BRs?"

That is led by Ashley so that is tier 3. Formal bu..."

I only changed the tier 2, but tier 3 works just fine for me. Please let me know if you continue to experience issues.

[danielle]

Donna wrote: "danielle wrote: "Donna wrote: "danielle wrote: "Question - I was eyeing the books listed in the current series BR. Do those books count for tier 2 or tier 3 BRs?"

That is led by Ashley so that is ..."

THANKS! I just tried randomly selecting tier 3 ands now it works fine :)

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

danielle wrote: "Ok, we're a tad confused... for the mini game dead man dice.. where are the dice (1 or 2) that we are to roll? Is it just another spin of the toy chest of dread?"

Responded in your thread.

[danielle]

Hi - I noticed a new column in our SS - for a BR link. Should we add a link to any BRs we're using? I just wanted to make sure. Just guessing since I just noticed it.

[Mrsgeo]

Say Nothing
The worst words are spoken without a mouth.
Read a chain of 3 books where the word “ventriloquist” or “dummy” appears somewhere in the text.

Is "dummies" acceptable?

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Mrsgeo wrote: "Say Nothing
The worst words are spoken without a mouth.
Read a chain of 3 books where the word “ventriloquist” or “dummy” appears somewhere in the text.

Is "dummies" acceptable?"
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Vicki]

Maybe I missed it, but what is the "cleansing task" on the SS?

[Trio]

hi - for "DOLL" in text would RAGDOLL count? thanks in advance

[danielle]

There is a link for our new mini-game. It does not work. Gives a bad gateway 502 error.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Trio wrote: "hi - for "DOLL" in text would RAGDOLL count? thanks in advance"

The doll tilted her head, glassy eyes catching the light.
“Ragdoll counts… of course it does. A doll by any other name is still watching you.”

—Toymaker Lisa

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Vicki wrote: "Maybe I missed it, but what is the "cleansing task" on the SS?"

The toys don’t like to explain themselves too soon.
“Cleansing tasks” are… special. When it’s time, you’ll know.

And if you don’t? Well. The toys will make sure you find out.

—Toymaker Lisa

[Alyana]

Just to clarify, for the letters of SPIN — can we find those letters in both the title and series name? Or is it just one or the other?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Alyana wrote: "Just to clarify, for the letters of SPIN — can we find those letters in both the title and series name? Or is it just one or the other?"

Yes

[Trisha]

Oh great scary toys, in an effort to not anger you at check in, I wanted to double check if these books would work for "a pink cover" before they are read.



Thank you for (hopefully) not cursing or biting me!

[Trisha]

also, is this a smile?

[Trisha]

I'm hoping to start my books soon - is it possible to find out if any of the above will work?

[Kat]

For eyes on the cover can I use this? You can see eyes if you click on cover Our Beautiful Mess

[Kelly (Maybedog)]

For mirrored or reflective titles, themes, or imagery, can imagery mean something in the text (like a few sentences depicting something occuring) or only on the cover? Thanks in advance!

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Kelly (Maybedog) wrote: "For mirrored or reflective titles, themes, or imagery, can imagery mean something in the text (like a few sentences depicting something occuring) or only on the cover? Thanks in advance!"

elle tilted her head, voice soft as dust.
“Imagery doesn’t need to be painted on a cover. Words can reflect too. A mirror in glass, a reflection in water, a world turned backwards, even a character staring into themselves… it all gleams the same to us.”

The toys shifted in the dark, whispering.
“If it doubles, if it echoes, if it reflects — the toys accept it.”

—Toymaker Lisa

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Kat wrote: "For eyes on the cover can I use this? You can see eyes if you click on cover Our Beautiful Mess"

The toys shifted closer to the cover.
“Almost-eyes don’t count. We want to see you see us. Whites, pupils, something staring back. If it only looks like the space where eyes should be… the toys aren’t fooled.”

—Toymaker Lisa

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Trisha wrote: "Oh great scary toys, in an effort to not anger you at check in, I wanted to double check if these books would work for "a pink cover" before they are read.

[bookcover:The Hunger We Pass Down|2231..."

Yes
No
Yes

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Trisha wrote: "also, is this a smile?

"

The toys lean in close to the cover.
“Teeth, yes. Smile, no. A smile bends. This mouth only bites.”

—Toymaker Lisa

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Trisha wrote: "Oh great scary toys, in an effort to not anger you at check in, I wanted to double check if these books would work for "a pink cover" before they are read.

[bookcover:The Hunger We Pass Down|2231..."
The toys leaned over the covers you offered, their eyes hollow but hungry.

“Yes…” they hissed. “Pink enough. Sickly sweet, bleeding bright. We’ll take them.”

One doll’s cracked lips curled.
“Now hurry and read. Don’t make us wait too long — we’ve cursed for less.”

—Toymaker Lisa

[Trisha]

okay, thank you!

[Kelly (Maybedog)]

I kneel to the toys for their generosity in saving my humble self for another day.

[Trisha]

how about this one? Smile? (pumpkin)



🫣🫣

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Trisha wrote: "how about this one? Smile? (pumpkin)



🫣🫣"

The toys studied the cover.
“Yes… the pumpkin smiles. Crooked, carved, and hungry. The figure behind it doesn’t need to smile — it’s already holding one.”

—Toymaker Lisa

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Kelly (Maybedog) wrote: "I kneel to the toys for their generosity in saving my humble self for another day."

The toys creaked and shifted, their whispers curling through the dark.
“Kneel, Kelly. We like that. Gratitude keeps the teeth at bay.”

Belle’s porcelain smile flickered in the shadows.
“Saved for another day… yes. But not promised another.”

—Toymaker Lisa

[Jessica]

For Spell the Word "Spin" it states -
"Spell SPIN with the Title/Series/Subtitle", but then uses Author name for the "I" and "N" in the example
(Ex: “Shadow Poison” by Isla North)
Is the Author Name allowed as well as Title/Series/Subtitle? And do the letters have to be in order or just have words starting with letters in SPIN, ("Poison Shadow" instead of "Shadow Poison")?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Jessica wrote: "For Spell the Word "Spin" it states -
"Spell SPIN with the Title/Series/Subtitle", but then uses Author name for the "I" and "N" in the example
(Ex: “Shadow Poison” by Isla North)
Is the Author Na..."

Shadow Poison has all the letters in the title. It isn't using the author for any of the letters. No, the author is NOT allowed for any of the letters. Only the title/series/subtitle are allowed. They can be in any order. The words do NOT have to start with a letter in SPIN. The letters can be anywhere in the title/series/subtitle.

[Jessica]

Donna wrote: "Jessica wrote: "For Spell the Word "Spin" it states -
"Spell SPIN with the Title/Series/Subtitle", but then uses Author name for the "I" and "N" in the example
(Ex: “Shadow Poison” by Isla North)
..."

Thank you for the clarification! I was confused because the first letter of all the words spelled SPIN. "S"hadow "P"oisin, "I"sla "N"orth.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Jessica wrote: "Donna wrote: "Jessica wrote: "For Spell the Word "Spin" it states -
"Spell SPIN with the Title/Series/Subtitle", but then uses Author name for the "I" and "N" in the example
(Ex: “Shadow Poison” b..."

Purely coincidental.

[Kelly (Maybedog)]

For the crying boy, #3:
--It sounds like it doesn't have to be all the numbers in 1950. Or do they have to be there in page and date together?
--Adding to that, it also sounds like a book that has 190 pages but no would count. Is that true?
--What about 905 pages?
--Or date 5-2-2019 even though it doesn't end in the 50?
--Can you do both pages and date so 156 pages and 2019?

Sorry to be so difficult.

[Anastasia]

I am confused about this task as well
📅3. Trapped in 1950
Read a chain of 3 books where the number 1950 appears in either the page count (195, 50, 150, 950, etc.) or the publication date (year is 1950 or ends in 50)
My understanding is that not all the numbers have to appear in page count and they don't have to be in order. Would a page count of 519 work?

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Kelly and Anastasia....

The Boy’s painted lips did not move, but the air grew heavy.
They think all the digits must gather at once, he murmured, voice like soot dragged across glass.

Belle’s laugh was low, sharp as broken china.
Not in the pages. There, two are enough, if the number runs long enough to hold you. You slip in easily.

The Boy’s eyes glistened wetly, his voice curling out of the frame.
But in the dates, I will not scatter so thin. All four must appear, no matter how they hide. There I remain.

Belle’s gaze burned bright as she answered him.
One scar binds you. Page or date — either will do. They don’t need both. We are not so easily caged.

The painting and Belle fell silent together, leaving the room colder than before.

—Toymaker Lisa
** Task updated in the thread too.

[Kelly (Maybedog)]

Thank you Belle and Boy for your gracious clarification. I prostrate before you.

[danielle]

At the risk of angering the dolls... I have a question! Does a cover showing grass work for plants in the chain asking for "your ward material chosen on the cover"?

Here is the book I have in mind:

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

danielle wrote: "At the risk of angering the dolls... I have a question! Does a cover showing grass work for plants in the chain asking for "your ward material chosen on the cover"?

Here is the book I have in mind..."
Annabelle sat very still, listening to Danielle’s question.

Her painted lips curved just a little too wide.
“Grass is a plant, dear. Each blade a thousand tiny knives. Yes… it counts.”

The doll’s head tilted, and for a moment you thought she almost blinked.
“You asked politely. That’s why I answered sweetly. Keep doing that… it keeps the anger away.”

—Toymaker Lisa

[danielle]

MN Lisa wrote: "danielle wrote: "At the risk of angering the dolls... I have a question! Does a cover showing grass work for plants in the chain asking for "your ward material chosen on the cover"?

Here is the bo..."

Awesome, thanks!!!

*runs away*